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Q: In your opinions are the following in the best interest of shareholders and/or a conflict of interest by Nevsun Resources. On June 15, 2016 Mega Profit acquires shares of Reservoir an affiliate of (XGC)Shandong Xiangguang Group. Then, on June 17, 2016 Nevsun increases offer to buy Reservoir by $2.00 (Cash)or approximately US 75 million. Then, the Nevsun shares had gone down by about .09%, so did they over pay for Reservoir shares and is Nevsun shares a sell or hold now?
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on June 23, 2016
Q: If purchased in US$, on the Amex, is this company still considered to be "Canadian" for tax purposes.
Read Answer Asked by Edgar on June 20, 2016
Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
I manage an income oriented account which pretty much mirrors your Income Portfolio except for several higher growth, high conviction names from the Balanced Portfolio. This account still has SLW from when Silver Wheaton was part of the Income Portfolio. I would like to continue to have some precious metals exposure in this income oriented account. Is SLW still a good holding or should I switch into another precious metals name ??
Thank you for your help. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on June 20, 2016
Q: Lightbridge Corp (LTBR) is a US company I am following. It is in the development stage of nuclear fuel based on a uranium/thorium blend to increase the efficiency of existing nuclear reactors as well as decreasing byproducts. This is interim to the next generation reactors. It has several patents in play. I have not completed all my research on this company and have noted its share price steadily falling.
What I have done a lot of research on is the potential of nuclear energy particularly for China and India. When one is investigating a company such as this and the time frame of testing a prototype is in 2017 with plans 3 years out for full implementation, when along this path is a logical place to take a small position. Having asked this question though I am cautious and have more to learn about the company specifically.
Thanks
Lou
Read Answer Asked by Louise on June 16, 2016
Q: I was wondering if you could comment on the results of Wesdome's recent AGM, and on its performance today. As you may be aware, there were several serious concerns voiced by the majority shareholder in advance of the meeting. If you are not familiar with the company, I would ask that you review both the following releases before commenting:

http://www.wesdome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Wesdome-PR-AGM-and-Resolute-Response-v11clean.pdf

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/resolute-performance-fund-expresses-significant-concerns-with-the-operation-and-management-of-wesdome-gold-mines-579624291.html

If you do not feel comfortable commenting on this company, and/or speaking about your viewpoint of the results of the recent AGM, please let me know. In any event, I look forward to your response. Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on June 16, 2016
Q: Could I get your opinion of WPX. Followed this for a long time and have a difficult time understanding what is going on. Buying back a lot of shares and directors hold a lot of shares and Belling capital a big holding along with CBC and 5 individuals. Very big Chinese holdings.
Thanks your service is terrific
Read Answer Asked by Doug on June 13, 2016
Q: Dear Sirs,

I would appreciate any insights you may have into "Thorium" as an investment, as well as any specific recommendations.
With thanks,

Brad
Read Answer Asked by Brad on June 13, 2016
Q: A long time ago, long before 5i, I bought MMP.UN as a way of owning some gold exposure for insurance. I have held it far too long. Looking at it now, I see it has a high MER, mostly junior golds, and a bit of a dividend, much less than when I bought it. Would I be better off to have XGD for this portion of my portfolio? ZJG probably has all the same juniors as MMP.UN
Thanks. Until I joined 5i I never used to look at details like this
Read Answer Asked by John on June 12, 2016
Q: Hi, my question is on Mega Uranium, MGA. There has been a lot of insider buying recently. Aside from any merits that Mega may have with its own exploration potential, they also appear to have a sizable share holding in Nexgen Energy which is emerging as the premier stock to own in the Athabasca Basin based on the long vertical interval and the fact that it is not under a lake which provides good access. It looks like this share holding alone is more than the market cap of the whole company. Would this be a good way to invest in Nexgen, while at the same time reap any potential at Mega, which also has cash holdings? In brief, this looks like an opportunity since the market isn't seeming to value their investment in Nexgen? Could you also please add these two companies to your database?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on June 09, 2016
Q: Using Uranium as a fuel seems like a no-brainer. It is available, cheap, and naturally disintegrates energy by half-life. Nuclear reactors make electricity, produce no CO2, and should last 50-60 years with proper maintenance. Why are "climate change" countries not rushing into nuclear energy and be done with "fossil fuels"?
The questions I have are:
1. How many years does it take to pay back the cost and be nuclear profitable?
2. For me, Chernobyl was the only disaster, 3 mile bend was a scare and Japan was poor private maintenance.
3. Will the world not see this as the best alternative compared to huge wind farms, solar acres, trainloads of crude or pipelines everywhere.
4. Does 5i see the day in the near future when nuclear is the answer to the carbon imprint and pollution.
Thank you, I read 5i everyday. Rene
Read Answer Asked by Rene on June 09, 2016
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